Finnish battle metal masters TURISAS have announced their first ever tour in Latin America. The band will play seven shows in March 2013, including dates in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Straight from the studio, vocalist Mathias "Warlord" Nygård comments: "So it is finally happening then! We've been waiting for the chance to do these shows in Latin America for a very long time, and we couldn't be more excited about this announcement. During the last couple of years, whenever we've posted anything - I mean anything - on Facebook, one of the first comments has always been 'Come to Chile' - and well, now we're really coming to you! We love that dedication and believe that these shows will be very rewarding indeed. Brothers and sisters, get ready for one hell of a party!"

Tour dates include:

March

8 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador
9 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Pepper's
10 - Bogota, Columbia - Teatro La Mama
12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Groove
14 - Santiago, Chile - Rock & Guitarras
16 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Carioca Club
17 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Opiniao

Argentina and Chile are on sale today, Brazil will go on sale on November 5th, Bogota will go on sale on November 10th.

Tuisas are currently in the studio recording their fourth, as yet untitled album, the follow-up to 2011's Stand Up And Fight. The band recently issued the first in a series of video blogs, see below:

In live news, Turisas have two shows remaining this year:

November

2 - Caribia Metal Halloween - Turku, Finland
3 - Finlandia Klubi - Lahti, Finland

Turisas, THULCANDRA, MASTIC SCUM, SAREA, INNER SANCTUM, MYSTERY BLUE, FLAYED DISCIPLE are the latest acts confirmed for Burning Sea 2013, being held in Zadar, Croatia from June 5th-8th, 2013

Scheduled to take place June 5th to 8th, 2013 in Zadar, Croatia, Burning Sea is the only metal open air festival located directly on the sea beach. If you are tired of mud and rain, try something new: metal holidays on the green peninsula, surrounded by beautiful beaches of azure Adriatic Sea. Experience the unique crimson sunset in the Mediterranean area and you'll know why the festival is called Burning Sea. Located in an elite touristic part of over 3000 years old stony city of Zadar, Croatia, this festival will not leave any visitor cold. Enjoy the Mediterranean spirit, hot nights under a starry and moonlit sky together with the best company ever: metalheads like you and we are.

Act confirmed for Burning Sea 2013 include: 4ARM, ANGEL WITCH, BARBARION, BENIGHTED, CAMBION, CANDLEMASS, CRIPPER, DEBAUCHERY, DESTRUCTION, DEVASTATING ENEMY, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, FLAYED DISCIPLE, FOREVER STORM, GRAVE, INNER SANCTUM, KADAVER, MASTIC SCUM, MYSTERY BLUE, NERVECELL, NIGHTMARE, OVERKILL, SAREA, SHINING, SOEN, STEEL ENGRAVED, THULCANDRA, THUNDERBOLT, TSJUDER, TURISAS, VANDERBUYST.

Further details can be found here.